Iowa Mechanics Lien Form
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Get help filing your Iowa Mechanics Lien
The construction or mechanics lien, known in Iowa as a Claim of Lien, is filed on private construction jobs. Construction liens are available to parties who have performed labor or provided materials to a job site and have not been paid.
Fill out the form above to download your Iowa Mechanics Lien Form.
Rules and regulations for sending a Iowa Mechanics Lien
Mechanics Liens must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to a project in Iowa. This deadline marks the end of this 90-day period, and your lien is now due.
While the Iowa deadline is 90 days, the law does allow claimants to file liens late. In this event, they must serve the owner with the late-filed lien, and the lien is only enforceable against funds already withheld by the owner and unpaid to the principal contractor.
After completing the Iowa Mechanics Lien Form, you must deliver it to the appropriate parties required by statute. Notices are typically served on the property owner and, for sub-tier parties, the general contractor. However, depending on the type of notice, it can be helpful to send notices to anyone else who is in charge of your payment, like a lender or surety company on the project.
Others are asking about Iowa Mechanics Lien
False mechanics lien placed t hurt my business; what can I do
Hi Sheri,
You shoud hire an attorney to help you get Andrew out of your hair. It sounds like what he is trying to do is called "litigation abuse" where a ex-partner tries to retaliate after a breakup by abusing the legal system to harass you. If the lien he filed against your property is fraudulent, then he could actually get himself into legal trouble. You may have grounds to sue him, but only an attorney licensed in your state could tell you for certian. However, if you do not take legal action against his harassment, his harassment will likely escalate (statistically speaking). You may also want to consider getting a restraining order against him.
Here is a list of lawyers in Iowa: https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/experts/construction-lawyer/iowa/ Call one or a few of these attorneys directly and explain your situation, then pick one to represent you. This forum is public so it is not place to discuss a sensitive legal issue like this, it is best that you discuss this with a lawyer in private. I hope this all works out for you.
Do Iowa mechanics liens need to be notarized?
Simply yes,
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Can a property owner use a mechanic's loan on a fully paid contractor that will not finish the work?
Other forms to use in Iowa
Iowa County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Iowa? You'll need to get your Iowa mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Iowa. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Allamakee
PO BOX 248
Waukon, Iowa, 52172
phone: 563 568 6351
fax:
Dubuque
321 E 12th St First Floor, Lucas Building
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
phone: 515-281-5204
fax:
Marshall
Marshall County Courts Courthouse 1 East Main Street
Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158
phone: (641) 754-6355
fax:
Plymouth
50 Obery st
Plymouth, Iowa, 2360
phone: 5088309200
fax:
Polk
111 Court Avenue Suite 250
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-2251
phone: 515-286-3160
fax:
Scott
600 W. 4th St.
Davenport, IA, Iowa, 52801-1030
phone: 563-326-8621
fax:
Shelby
P.O. Box 431
Harlan, Iowa, 51537
phone: (712) 755-5543
fax: